re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition

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Rivals100 OL Cardell Thomas still strong with LSU, but other visits coming

The Latest: As one of the nation's top prospects in the Class of 2019, it's not surprising to see other programs recruiting Rivals100 offensive lineman Kardell Thomas, despite his commitment to LSU. So do the Tigers have anything to worry about? Rivals.com caught up with Thomas to talk about his commitment and some of the programs trying to make a run to get him to reconsider his decision.

In His Words: "My commitment to LSU is still strong. I'm looking into a lot of other colleges but things with LSU is still very strong. There's never a time where they don't treat me like I'm their No. 1 guy."

On his loyalty to the Tigers: "It means a lot that they were my first offer. They started recruiting me in the eighth grade and I showed them even though I'm young I can compete. The next year I came back and they offered me and took my commitment. It's big because me being so young they had to see something in me. I was 15 at the time and they knew that I would be a guy they want to play for them."

Thoughts on LSU's spring game: "I liked what I got to see from the offense. There was the thunder storm and that kind of cut things short but it was nice. I liked it. They told me no matter what they do with the offense they will still be running behind me."

On Florida: "The Florida offer just came into today and that kind of caught my eye. The offensive line coach, he coached at my school and he was a teacher there and him being at Florida, it’s culture, he’s in the family. We kind of have a connection and I look forward to getting to know him better. I know Florida is a nice school and they win a lot of games so that caught my attention."

On future visits: "I'm going to Texas, I'm going to camp at Alabama and I plan on going to Florida, Auburn, Georgia and Miami this summer."

Rivals Reaction: It's hard to imagine Thomas ending up at anywhere but LSU, but the fact that he will be taking visits this summer at least gives schools a chance to show him what they can offer. But a player of his abilities rarely gets out of LSU's backyard and the fact that he's already committed only compounds the chances of him playing his college ball in Baton Rouge.

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